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Windows Embedded Evaluation Kit

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-09-03 19:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has released Windows XP Embedded Evaluation Edition for download. Thanks Mark.

XP SP2: A Mere Service Pack? Or Interim Windows Release?

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-08-19 10:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft execs in recent months have been adamant that Windows XP Service Pack 2 -- which Redmond officials previously said to expect this fall -- is not to be considered an interim version of Windows. But if customers don't' get SP2 until 2004 (and Longhorn client till 2005), one might assume that SP2 for XP is, indeed, the rumored "Shorthorn" interim version of Windows.

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No new service pack for Win XP until late next year

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-08-18 20:56 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft won't release a second service pack for Windows XP until the second half of next year, giving users more responsibility for applying individual patches and updates.

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Windows XP 64-bit: List of New/Missing Features

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-08-11 09:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OSNews reports that some features are missing in the 64bit version of Windows XP

Survey Finds Windows XP Boosts Reliability

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-07-11 23:20 by Philipp Esselbach 0

For the 16th year in a row, PC Magazine surveyed thousands of users to get a read on which PC vendors provide the best service and reliability. Dell and Apple lead the pack. But Microsoft plays a key supporting role, with Windows XP pushing reliability to new levels, according to the survey.

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XPs smart display enables double vision

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-05-09 11:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft plans to retool its Windows XP operating system so that two people can run applications on the same machine concurrently, an important step toward the company's goal of transforming the PC into a home entertainment centre.

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Microsoft confirms Windows for Opteron

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-04-10 11:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft announced support for AMD processors last year, but the omission of support for AMD in the release-to-manufacture version of Windows Server 2003 unveiled last week led observers to wonder if Microsoft would follow through on its plans. Beta releases of the operating systems are expected in the middle of 2003, Microsoft said in a press release.

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Microsoft to tweak Windows to address complaints

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-04-04 11:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to tweak its Windows XP operating system in response to recent feedback from the Justice Department over its antitrust settlement with the federal government.

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Microsoft bolsters XP wireless security

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-04-02 10:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

To enhance the appeal of Windows XP among wireless users, and to show that it is serious about security, Microsoft has issued a free upgrade for XP that enables support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).

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Windows XP SP1 glitch could slow systems

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-03-27 23:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Because of changes made in SP1 to Windows XP's memory management system, programs that affect large blocks of memory may take up to ten times longer to load on a system running SP1 than on one without, Microsoft said. The company detailed the problem on its support Web site in a recently posted Knowledge Base article, "Programs Run Slower After You Install Windows XP SP-1" (article #815411).

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Windows XP Passwords Rendered Useless

Windows XP 661 Published 2003-02-14 23:25 by Philipp Esselbach 0

ExtremeTech has posted a news story on the Windows XP password protection

Microsoft: Windows XP a money-saver

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-11-22 22:56 by 0

Windows XP, which is replacing Windows 98 and putting the Microsoft desktop on a single code-base, "will save the industry a huge amount of money," said Brian Valentine, senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows division, at the IT Forum in Copenhagen.

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Gateway, others unveil media PCs

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-11-18 14:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Gateway, gamer PC specialist Alienware and two smaller manufacturers are releasing computers bundled with the entertainment-centric version of Windows XP, an important step in Microsoft's latest attempt to colonize the living room.

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Mary Jo Foley on Wither Windows?

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-10-28 19:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

eWeek has posted an article on Windows

Microsoft bulks up XP for devices

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-10-22 23:23 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The software giant releases a new version of Windows XP Embedded, the company's operating system for cash registers, ATMs and other embedded devices.

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Windows XP Embedded gets first set of fixes

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-10-22 23:23 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 1 contains new features that allow embedded developers to add remote management capabilities and estimate the impact of additional components on a device's software image, said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft.

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Microsoft to Fund New Pitch for Windows XP

Windows XP 661 Published 2002-10-18 21:12 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Baseline has the story of how Microsoft will be funding TVO (Total Value of Ownership) studies with the stated goal of promoting sales of Windows XP; wags could point out how necessary this is when Windows XP doesn't fare too well in TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) measurements.

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